Pirates vs Reds: Prediction, Odds, Tips – September 22

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Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates face Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds in the second of three games on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park. The Pirates are the favorites at -125, while the underdog Reds are considered spoilers at +107. Pittsburgh (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The game's total is set at 8 runs.

Find out everything you need to know about the Pirates-Reds game from a betting perspective, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.

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Match information and odds for Pirates vs. Reds

• When: Sunday, September 22, 2024, 1:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Prediction for Pirates vs. Reds

• Result prediction: Red 5, Pirates 4
• Overall forecast: Over 8 runs
• Chances of winning: Pirates 55%, Reds 45%

Betting insights for Pirates vs. Reds

• The Pirates have won 34 or 56.7% of the 60 games they have played as favorites this season.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 21-18, a 53.8% winning percentage when favored by bookies at -125 or more this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.6 percent chance of victory for the Pirates.
• The Reds were underdogs in 87 games this year and emerged victorious in 40 of those games (46%).
• Cincinnati has a 31-36 win-loss record this year when favored by sportsbooks at +107 or worse.
• According to the moneyline set for this matchup, the Reds have an implied probability of winning of 48.3%.

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

-1.5

-125

O8

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

+1.5

+107

U8

Current betting performance of the Pirates

• In five of their last ten games, the Pirates were the favorites, achieving a score of 3-2.
• In their last 10 games – all with a set run total – the Pirates and their opponents combined have exceeded that total four times.
• The Pirates are 4-6-0 against the spread in their last 10 games.

Pirates Current Statistics

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds is the Pirates' best home run player (22) and runs batted in (85) and has achieved the highest value of his team with a batting average of .278.
• Reynolds ranks 48th in the major leagues in home runs and 30th in RBIs.
• Oneil Cruz has 34 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 44 walks with a batting average of .267.
• Cruz ranks 69th in baseball in home runs and 44th in RBIs.
• McCutchen has a batting average of .238 with 18 doubles, one triple, 20 home runs and 58 walks.
• McCutchen will look to build on his two-game hitting record in this game. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .222 with two doubles and three walks.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a batting average of .274 with 17 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 16 walks.

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Reds – Current Betting Performance

• In nine games as underdogs in their last ten meetings, the Reds have a record of 4-5.
• In their last 10 total games, the Reds and their opponents are 6-4-0 when it comes to reaching the over.
• The Reds have won six of their last ten chances against the spread.

Reds Current Statistics

Insights from Reds players

• De La Cruz leads the Reds with 24 long balls.
• Among all major league batters, De La Cruz ranks 38th in home runs and 61st in RBIs.
• De La Cruz enters this matchup on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .333 with a double, a triple, two walks and an RBI.
• Spencer Steer collected 91 runs batted in and set the pace for his team.
• Among all major league hitters, Steer ranks 69th in home runs and 22nd in RBIs.
• Jonathan India has 28 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 76 walks with a batting average of .247.
• Tyler Stephenson is the Reds' leading player with a team batting average of .265.

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